Mopstick



indicated in Figure 2. F represents a thumb-piece to facilitate therotation of the collar F.

G, denotes a lug or stud secured to the handle to maintain the rotatablecollar upon the handle in convenient position to receive the end of thefitting. The handle at its upper end is preferably given an arc-shapeformation as at li that it may be conveniently gripped by the hand ofthe operator.

Having indicated the several parts by reference letters the constructionand op eration of the device will be readily understood.

The yoke-shaped clip B is first adjusted upon the spreading arm of thehandle and secured by engaging its hook in one of the apertures thereinthat it may be adapted for the thickness of the mop, the chain is thenextended through the mop and the fitting E attached to its free end isthensecured to the opposite spreading arm of the handle upon engagingthe hooks E through the slots provided in the arm. The end of thefitting E is then forced adjacent to the handle and'the clamping collarF rotated so as to overlap and engage the end of the fitting ;the mopbeing thus securely held in place. To release the mop from the end ofthe stick the collar F is rotated so as to free the fitting E, when themop may be removed as Will be readily understood.

Having thus described my invention What I claim is:

1. In a device of the character described, a tubular handlelongitudinally divided at one end, said divided portions being bent inopposite directions at an angle to the handle with their ends bentlaterally toward each other at right angles to the handle; meanssecuring said ends together; a chain for clamping a mop against thelaterally extending divided portions of the handle; means for adjustablysecuring one end of the chain to one of the divided portions of thehandle; a fitting secured to the other end of the chain adapted tooverlap the other divided angularly extending portion of the handle, andmeans for engaging the fitting to the handle, whereby the mop may besecured to the laterally extending rightangle portions of the dividedhandle.

2. In a device of the character described; a tubular handlelongitudinally divided at one end, said divided portions being bent inopposite directions at an angle to the handle their ends being bentlaterally toward each other at right-angles to the handle; meanssecuring said ends together; a chain for clamping a mop against thelaterally extended divided portions of the handle; an adjustable clipsecured to one end of the chain provided with a hook adapted to enter aplurality of apertures provided in one of the divided portions of thehandle; a fitting secured to the other end of the chain having hooksadapted to enter slots provided in the other divided portion of thehandle, and means sleeved upon the handle adapted to engage the fitting,whereby the. mop may be secured to the laterally extended right-angleportions of the divided handle.

3. In a device of the character described, a tubular handle,longitudinallydivided at one end, said divided portions being bent inopposite directions at an. angle to the ban dle, their ends being bentlaterally toward each other at right-angles to the handle, saidright-angle portions forming a channel. in cross-section; means securingsaid channel-shaped ends together; a chain for clamping a mop againstthe laterally eX- tended channel portions of the handle; an adjustableclip secured to one end of the chain, provided with. a hook adapted toenter a plurality of apertures provided in one of the divided portions01": the handle; a fitting secured to the other end of the chain havinghooks adapted to enter slots provided in the other divided portion ofthe handle and a rotatable collar sleeved upon the handle having aportion adapted to overlap the end of the fitting, said overlappingportion ot the collar having a rib adapted to enter a groove formed inthe end of the fitting.

l. In a device of the character described, a tubular handle,longitudinally divided at one end, said divided portions being bent inopposite directions at an angle to the handle, their ends being bentlaterally toward each other at right-angles to the handle. saidright-angle portions forming a channel in cross-section; means securingsaid channelshaped ends together; a chain for clamping a mop against thelaterally extended channel portions of the handle; an adjustable clipsecured to one end of the chain provided with a hook adapted to enter aplurality of apertures provided in one of the divided portions of thehandle; a fitting se cured to the other end of the chain having hooksadapted to enter slots provided in the other divided portion of thehandle; a rotatable collar sleeved upon the handle having aportionoverlapping the end of the fitting provided with a rib adapted toenter a groove formed in the end of the fitting, and a lug projectingfrom the handle adapted to maintain said collar in position to engagethe end of the fitting.

In a device of the character described, tubular handle, longitudinallydivided at one end, said divided portions being bent in oppositedirections at an angle to the handle, their ends being bent laterallytoward each other at right-angles to the handle, said right-angleportions forming a channel in cross-section; means securing saidchannelshaped ends together; a chain for clamping a mop against thelaterally extended channel portion of the handle; an adjustable clipsecured to one end of the chain, provided With a hook adapted to enter aplurality of apertures provided in one of the divided portions of thehandle; a fitting secured to the other end of the chain having hooksadapted to enter slots provided in the other divided portion of thehandle and a rotatable collar sleeved, upon the handle having a portionadapted to overlap the end of the fitting provided with. a rib adaptedto enter a groove formed in the end of the fitting, said collar alsoprovided with a projecting thumb-piece to facilitate its rotation uponthe handle.

6. In a device of the character described, a tubular handlelongitudinally divided at one end, said divided portions being bent inopposite directions at an angle to the handle with their ends extendinglaterally toward each other at right-angles to the handle, the

opposite end of said tubular handle having its edge bent inwardlyto'provide an arc shaped end for convenience in handling; means securingthe divided ends of said handle together; a chain for clamping a mopagainst the laterally extending divided portions of the handle; meansfor adj ustably securing one end of the chain to one of the dividedportions of the handle; a fitting secured to the other end of the chainadapted to overlap the other divided angularly extending portion of thehandle, and means for engaging the fitting to the handle, whereby themop may be secured to the laterally extending right-angle portion of thedivided handle.

In testimony wherof, I sign this specification in the presence of twoWitnesses.

JAMES M. EIFFE. \Vitnesses:

L. N. VEDDER, R. E. LEWIS.

